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11August 1973
$0.20

The Demon #11

DC · August 1973 · on sale 1973-05-24

First appearance: Baron von RakensteinFirst appearance: Rakenstein's MonsterFirst appearance: Igor
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Identification plate

Series
The Demon (DC, 1972 series)
Issue
#11
Publication date
August 1973
Key date
1973-08-00
On-sale date
1973-05-24
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Baron von Rakenstein - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Rakenstein's Monster - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Igor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Janie Welles - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Professor Alan Hunter - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Baron von Evilstein!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Rakenstein's Monster First
2Baron von Evilsteincomic story20script: Jack Kirby; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Mike RoyerJason Blood, Etrigan the Demon, Baron von Rakenstein First, Professor Alan Hunter First, Igor First, Glenda Mark, Harry Matthews, Rakenstein's Monster First, Randu Singh, Janie Welles First
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: C. C. BeckCaptain Marvel [Billy Batson] (cameo)
8The Story Behind Strange Sports Storiesin-house column0.67letters: typeset
9-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Michael Wm. Kaluta; inks: Michael Wm. KalutaShadow (cameo)
11Champion Sportspromo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
12-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5
14-letters page1.5script: Steve Sherman; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Mike RoyerDemon (cameo)
15Plop!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Jack Kirby's The Demon #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1916-1		2009On eBay ›
The Demon by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7718-5		2017On eBay ›
DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 9781401292140		2019On eBay ›
DC Finest: The Demon: Birth of the Demon #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-743-7		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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